Conversing with Brayden

The Brayden Trilogy: Part the First

G.D.O'Bradovich III

October 28, 2016​

In my own way, I enjoy my fleeting conversations with Braydon. If he were to learn the nature of my enjoyment, I'm certain he would be forced to admit that he couldn't have guessed the reason; even his vague, but pronounced feelings would not lead him to the reason.

I enjoy chatting with Braedon, firstly, since I know it will provide at least topic and the motivation to write and, secondly, he is a vicar for a certain Apprentice I rarely encounter who also provided intriguing topics and external motivation over many years. Although I attempt to treat Bhradon as a unique human being, I am aware that my intention falls far short of the goal. Firstly, I find it impossible to distinguish between him and his identical twin- their physicalities and personalities blend together. Secondly, Bradenne, regardless of his past accomplishments and future failures, will always be congealed into that category with others who are like him that I know personally- Cancer Geminis.

Eventually during our conversations, BraDone will inquire of my opinion on a specific, and typically, controversial subject. I suspect that certain modern topics are controversial, because not enough people, or too few people, depending on one’s viewpoint, have sufficiently reasoned through the issue to its reasonable conclusions and the implications of those conclusions. The lack of a hierarchy of values also contributes to the confused or controversial opinions on these topics. My earnest hope is that bRaydun will resist the world of shadows, and struggle towards the world of light. For I hope that Braedon will, in the fullness of time, know that the shadows come forth from the light.

Bra-e-i-o-uden is desirous of my opinions, which I freely give, but without the reasoning that leads to those conclusions, I'm certain that he would be tempted to describe these conclusions as “a muddled mess”, and he would be correct. I seem liberal on abortion and same gender marriage, but, paradoxically, seem conservative on “gay pride”, so called.

The purpose of this essay is to alleviate any concerns regarding not only the appearance of liberalism, but that I am, in fact, liberal. I am confident that I can refute the suggestion that I am liberal, but the reoccurring charges of corrupting the youth, denying the gods and creating new gods will be more challenging, if not impossible, to refute.

I will not relate specifics and details of what transpired between us- by Nature, Cancer Geminis are private, reserved and cautious individuals. Breadunne acknowledged that Yours Truly has spent considerable effort to discern the reasons for my opinions, the result was that he was not prepared to fully engage and debate me. [If I was unsure of which twin I was engaging, then it would have been at this moment that I would have known it was Braedon, as Denver would not have openly stated his inability to debate me, and, instead, would have begun his typical behavior in this situation- rapid fire questions with insufficient time for an adequate response. This technique is meant to keep the listener “off balance” and in a constant defensive mode in order to wear down the opponent. Oh, the Gemini influence defending the Cancer’s feelings and insecurities. Yes, Yours Truly recognizes this tactic for what it is and Yours Truly will always “fall for it”. The Gentle Researcher may correctly surmise the reason why Yours Truly will invariably fail in a verbal contest with a Cancer-Gemini.]

While Brwadon is correct that Yours Truly has reasoned conclusions to these issues, it equally true that Breadon’s explicit exceptions reveal inconsistencies. These contradictions immediately indicate incorrect reasoning. For example, the majority of Pro Lifers, (we note the ambiguity of the term), want to abolish abortions, except for rape or incest. The stance of no abortions under any situation, such as promoted by the Roman Church, is shared by few people. When pressed on the issue, pro lifers may say that the woman did not to be raped and would not want the resultant pregnancy. Yet, promiscuous individuals also do not want to endure pregnancy, but want the enjoyment of intercourse. This example demonstrates one inconsistency in the attitude towards induced abortions- some women can have an abortion (rape), while other women can not receive an abortion (promiscuous), although neither woman wants the child. The criteria for allowing abortions are arbitrary, therefore, there is no standard.

We are reminded that one third of pregnancies are aborted for various reasons, and these are known as “natural abortions” as contrasted to “induced abortions”. Although these embryos had the potential for human life, for whatever reasons, nature intervened and, in the guise of natural abortions, they were not to become human lives.

I mentioned to Bradeon that I am so conservative that I make conservatives appear liberal. How can Yours Truly achieve this conservative stance? By being aware that words do have specific meanings, at specific times and are subject to change; and an awareness of history.

Induced abortions were debated in the Roman Church beyond the year 1845 A.D., therefore, we are amazed at the Roman Church’s “constant” teaching on the right to life as it is promoted today. Clearly, the position of being absolutely against induced abortions is the result of the modern teaching of natural moral law.

Innovations represent change, change is different, and different means not the same, and not the same means not constant. If conservatism is constant, then any change is liberal.

I do not pit the stance of the ancients against the position of the moderns, as this nothing but an appeal to authority. I place the reasoning of the ancients against the reasoning of the moderns. Invariably, the ancients seem more reasoned than the moderns.

The ancients reasoned that man has certain rights, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. However, the right to life cannot be properly understood, if it is taken out of context. We must note that rights are not absolute. There is no absolute right to liberty, as prisons would not exist. There is no absolute right to the pursuit of happiness, as anarchy would be the result. From these examples, we must reasonably conclude that the right to life is not an absolute right, as there is no indication to suggest life is somehow different from liberty or happiness.

From Nature, we can conclude that life is not a right, due to natural abortions and accidents, there only exists the potential for life. Potential development is not the certainty of that development. Yours Truly had the potential to be a concert pianist or a college professor, or any one of thousands of occupations, however there was no certainty that any of these careers would be pursued.

On occasion, Yours Truly has been known to present the position of being pro abortion up to 18 years and, in limited circumstances, up to 21 years. When the response of “But that's murder.” is heard; my dispassionate reply is “I know.”

My reasons for presenting an extreme position are threefold:

Firstly, my suggestion of explicit murder is to demonstrate that those who wish to restrict abortions (as abortions are deemed to be murders), but, in certain cases, allow murder, presents an implicit contradiction- all murder is wrong, but some murders are less wrong than others. The position of allowing murder up to 21 years, in certain situations, should not be fundamentally different from abortions for either rape or incest.

Secondly, the exceptions for abortions implicitly acknowledgment that potential life is neither a right nor an absolute for those unfortunate to be the result of either rape or incest.

Thirdly, for the realization that the term “murder” is properly restricted to living human beings.

To paraphrase: It is not my wording, but your reasoning.

QED- Although certain statements and conclusions made by Yours Truly may seem liberal, the Gentle Reader can now know that Yours Truly is not liberal.

It is our desire that Brayden fulfills his potential in the world, (however, we acknowledge that the potential for fulfillment is not a certainty of that fulfillment) so long as he avoids the ever exciting, eternally enticing and rarely rewarding world of Occult research, as Yours Truly does not want a potential rival and pretender to the claim of the Greatest Occultist of the Twenty First Century.

Post Script: The first essay of three. As related in the introduction, my motivations are entirely selfish for seeking conversations with Brayden.